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August 25, 2016

Meet the Team: Lincoln High School’s Volleyball Team

We interviewed the seniors and the coach from Lincoln’s High School volleyball team. Coach Q. How did you get into coaching volleyball? A. I used to play for Lincoln’s high school team before I graduated. I went to Clarion for a Bachelors in medical imaging but while I’m looking for a job in that I decided to dedicate my time being the volleyball coach. Q. How long have you been coaching? A. This is my second season with varsity. Q. How do you think the team feels about their upcoming season? A. They’re definitely excited. There’s a lot of good…

August 23, 2016

Community Members Concerned About Electric Bills if Hospital Closes

Updated 8/23/16 at 2:16pm. In order to keep its doors open, Ellwood City Hospital is still in search of a partnership. This alone is a concerning topic considering that it’s the closest hospital for Ellwood and surrounding area residents, however, many residents are equally concerned that if the hospital closes they may see an even greater hike in their personal electric bills. The hospital generates a lot of revenue for the borough, if it is to close, it will no longer provide a large portion of the electric revenue. For community members, the impact this will have on the already…

August 18, 2016

Ronald L. Stuck, 71

Mr. Ronald L. Stuck, 71, of New Beaver Boro passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 15, 2016 in the Heritage Valley Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer. Ronald was born on January 31, 1945 in Rochester to the late Leroy and Margie Mace Stuck. He is a member of the Beaver High School class of 1963. Ron also had attended Indiana State University for one year. He was the owner and operator of Stuck’s Water Conditioning for 23 years, and later worked as an advisor at group homes for life management in Beaver Falls for 7 years. He…

June 24, 2016

New Zoning Ordinance Will Divide Downtown Ellwood into Four Districts

Ellwood City zoning laws haven’t seen an update in many years. Folk singer Bob Dylan was penning his first songs when Ellwood borough councils were penning many of the zoning laws. There was even a sentence that referred to a car wash an an automobile laundry. Council is now in the final stages of approving a new zoning ordinance. Primarily, the downtown business area will be divided into four districts each with specialized encouraged use. Residential areas will not be affected nor will current businesses and residents in the business districts. Rather, each of the new districts will encourage the…

June 20, 2016

Police: DUI Motor-Vehicle Assault and Man Attempts to Flee Police

DUI Motor Vehicle Assault A Beaver Falls man driving a motorcycle was seriously injured by a drunk driver in an incident on May 28. The victim, Michael D. Stevenson, was thrown 25 feet from his vehicle and transported to the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh for treatment. He has since been released. According to criminal complaint filed on June 16, on May 28 at approximately 9:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Line Avenue and Mt. Vernon Drive for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. The defendant, Michael Louis Rozzi, 47 of Ellwood City, was driving a Ford…

June 15, 2016

Gibbons to Host Free Shredding Event this Saturday

BEAVER FALLS, June 14 – State Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence, is hosting a free shredding event for the community to destroy unneeded confidential documents. The shredding event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 18 at the North Sewickley Fire Hall, 893 Mercer Road. “One of the simplest things you can do to protect yourself from identity theft is to shred documents with sensitive personal information that you no longer need,” Gibbon said. “I am hosting a shredding event where those documents may be shredded safely and at no charge.” Attendees should bring to shred any documents…

June 14, 2016

Paul A. Maochi, 94

Paul A. Maochi, 94, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 in his residence. Paul was born on Jan. 24, 1922 in New Galilee to the late Peter and Angeline (Caroni) Maochi. Paul is a member of the Beaver Falls High School class of 1939. He enlisted with the U.S. Army on Jan. 28, 1943 and served with the Medical Corps in Northern Ireland, England and France until his discharge on Dec. 26, 1945 with the rank of Technical Sergeant. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the European African Middle…

June 3, 2016

Police: Ellwood Sexual Offender Fails to Register

Failure to Register as a Sexual Offender An Ellwood City man was charged with failing to register as a sexual offender. According to the criminal complaint, Michael Paul Henry, 35, has not checked in with the state police Megan’s Law Registration Unit since March 10, 2016 and is required to do so once a month. Investigating officers checked Henry’s residence at 224 Lawrence Ave. and saw Henry through a window, but  the offender did not answer the door. On May 26, Henry was charged with failure to comply with registration of a sexual offender by Magistrate Jerry Cartwright. Simple Assault…

June 2, 2016

Lincoln High School Class of 2016

Lincoln High School will award 117 diplomas to the Class of 2016 at commencement today at 7 p.m. Eight students earned high honor recognition and two students honor recognition. Student: Joshua Catanzariti City: Ellwood City Parents: Michael and Nancy Catanzanti Career Plans: medical field College: Grove City College, biochemistry Activities: Drama Club, four years, president Peer Leadership, three years, secretary National Honor Society, three years Marching band, four years Concert band, four years Jazz band, four years Musical, four years History Club, four years Ellwood City Culture Club, four years French Club, three years Club Hope, two years Holy Redeemer…

May 31, 2016

Opinion: Advice on Reducing College Costs for Future College Students

Congratulations to Ellwood, Riverside and other local seniors! One chapter of your life is over and another is beginning or insert your own generic motivational statement. A generalized amount of you will be attending a four-year accredited institute of higher education. Good for you! Numerous graphs that bedazzle Lincoln High School halls indicate people with bachelor’s degrees earn more than people with only high school diplomas. Here’s a bar graph and a line graph you can look at right now. Unfortunately, college is a costly proposition. From 1978 to 2008, the cost of tuition has increased at a much higher…